Day of the Fight

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1951 · Documentary · 13m

Budget $4K

Stanley Kubrick’s debut documentary, following Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier on April 17, 1950—the day of his bout with Bobby James. The film traces Cartier’s quiet morning rituals, training, and anxious hours before the match, culminating in his swift victory that night in Newark. Opening with a brief history of boxing, Kubrick’s tightly crafted short captures the discipline, isolation, and tension behind a fighter’s daily routine.

Director Stanley Kubrick

Cinematography Stanley Kubrick

Vincent Cartier

Self, Walter's twin brother and manager

Walter Cartier

Self

Nat Fleischer

Self, boxing historian

Bobby James

Self, Walter's opponent

Judy Singer

Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)